GS400 or GS430?
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Well... I guess my GS400 was slow cause i got beat by a 430....
Then when i drive it it felt faster then mine.
I'll be going w/ the 430 soon... But not because of the speed. For the prices now you can pick up a 430 for a couple more thousand... Worth it too me.
Then when i drive it it felt faster then mine.
I'll be going w/ the 430 soon... But not because of the speed. For the prices now you can pick up a 430 for a couple more thousand... Worth it too me.
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I thought the reason some think the GS400 is slightly faster than the GS430 is because the best tested 0-60 time from the car mags. for the GS400 is 5.7 sec. & no mag. had tested a 430 that matches that 0-60 time ?
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Id go for the 400. The 400 is probably going to be lighter, plus, a 1UZ is going to be better then a 3UZ when you forcefully induce it. Im sure both of them are still going to be nice quiet cars. And the 400 is a tad cheeper and with the money saved, you can buy internals and some turbo parts
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Ive been reading posts lately about how some 430's are unresponsive (kind of die out almost until you have to push the gas pedal all the way in) at cruising speeds, and that the problem comes and goes, and that the dealerships really have no real fix for it. That may be something to consider also....(as I havent seen it an issue yet for 400's...either that I havent seen related posts on it)
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Originally Posted by jmjs23
Ive been reading posts lately about how some 430's are unresponsive (kind of die out almost until you have to push the gas pedal all the way in) at cruising speeds, and that the problem comes and goes, and that the dealerships really have no real fix for it. That may be something to consider also....(as I havent seen it an issue yet for 400's...either that I havent seen related posts on it)
but on my gs400, i just feel that the throttle response is much better than that of the gs430/sc430
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Originally Posted by rominl
i don't have that problem on my sc430 which has the same engine.
but on my gs400, i just feel that the throttle response is much better than that of the gs430/sc430
but on my gs400, i just feel that the throttle response is much better than that of the gs430/sc430
I've never had the mushy pedal either.
on a side note-how come the GS430 is as quick or faster than the SC430?
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Originally Posted by jmjs23
Ive been reading posts lately about how some 430's are unresponsive (kind of die out almost until you have to push the gas pedal all the way in) at cruising speeds, and that the problem comes and goes, and that the dealerships really have no real fix for it. That may be something to consider also....(as I havent seen it an issue yet for 400's...either that I havent seen related posts on it)
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Originally Posted by rominl
i don't have that problem on my sc430 which has the same engine.
but on my gs400, i just feel that the throttle response is much better than that of the gs430/sc430
but on my gs400, i just feel that the throttle response is much better than that of the gs430/sc430
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Originally Posted by Neo
They are both pretty damn fast.
I'd only get the 400 if you really want eShift. Otherwise, the 430 with all the changes would be my choice.
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Originally Posted by chuckb
I've never had the mushy pedal either.
on a side note-how come the GS430 is as quick or faster than the SC430?
on a side note-how come the GS430 is as quick or faster than the SC430?
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gs400 is faster than the gs430 because its lighter and the throttle response is better. the gs430 is quieter but slower due to the added weight of sound deadening materials. also, the gs430 is slower because it uses a different throttle response system....dont believe me? ask a lexus technician...
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Originally Posted by GQD_GS4
gs400 is faster than the gs430 because its lighter and the throttle response is better. the gs430 is quieter but slower due to the added weight of sound deadening materials. ...
Originally Posted by Lexus Website
2000 GS 400
Curb weight 3,693 lb
Horsepower at rpm 300 hp @ 6,000
- Torque at rpm 310 lb-ft @ 4,000
2001 GS 430
Curb weight 3,715 lb
Horsepower at rpm 300 hp @ 5,600
- Torque at rpm 325 lb-ft @ 3,400
Curb weight 3,693 lb
Horsepower at rpm 300 hp @ 6,000
- Torque at rpm 310 lb-ft @ 4,000
2001 GS 430
Curb weight 3,715 lb
Horsepower at rpm 300 hp @ 5,600
- Torque at rpm 325 lb-ft @ 3,400
also, the gs430 is slower because it uses a different throttle response system....dont believe me? ask a lexus technician